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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
Underage protag and a huge, creepy age gap. Even if it is about werewolves, it still gives the ick.
medium-paced
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Vivan is a werewolf or a child of the moon. Her and her mom live close to their pack. Her dad died when she was little, and when a new leader of the pack needs to be chosen, the males and Astrid fight eachother for the position. The new leader, Gabriel, gets to mate with the strongest female, Vivan. Vivan doesn't want anything to do with Gabriel, and she's in love with a human, Aiden, but when Vivan's memory starts to get a little hazy and humans end up dead, Vivan fears she's responsible.
I like Blood and Chocolate because it's nice to read about supernatural beings who aren't vampires. It's especially nice to read from the perspective of said supernatural beings. The plot is interesting, and it's the book has an intriguing outlook on werewolves. On the other hand, the book does swear quite a bit and there is some sexual content.
Vivan is a werewolf or a child of the moon. Her and her mom live close to their pack. Her dad died when she was little, and when a new leader of the pack needs to be chosen, the males and Astrid fight eachother for the position. The new leader, Gabriel, gets to mate with the strongest female, Vivan. Vivan doesn't want anything to do with Gabriel, and she's in love with a human, Aiden, but when Vivan's memory starts to get a little hazy and humans end up dead, Vivan fears she's responsible.
I like Blood and Chocolate because it's nice to read about supernatural beings who aren't vampires. It's especially nice to read from the perspective of said supernatural beings. The plot is interesting, and it's the book has an intriguing outlook on werewolves. On the other hand, the book does swear quite a bit and there is some sexual content.
Very fast read. I assumed it was going to be a Romeo and Juliet story, but I was wrong.
Still this is probably the first werewolf story in a while that I have truly enjoyed. Combining teenage angst with the animal urges of a werewolf was quite entertaining and inspired.
Well done by the author, and well written.
Still this is probably the first werewolf story in a while that I have truly enjoyed. Combining teenage angst with the animal urges of a werewolf was quite entertaining and inspired.
Well done by the author, and well written.
Plot: Vivian Gandillon is not like other teenage girls, she's a loup-garou, which means that she can shift shape into a wolf. She's fairly isolated from other humans and only sticks to her kind until she meets a human boy, Aiden. He's different and loves anything mystical, such as werewolves and witchcraft. He falls for Vivian. She doesn't know whether or not she should tell him the truth about her true nature. Telling Aiden the truth would also strain her relationship with her clan of werewolves. She must decide what to pick: the taste of blood or the lovely sweetness of the human boy.
Evaluation: It seems that it's become quite common for teen novels to combine horror, fantasy or history with romance. Tantalize and Twilight are just a few examples of horror and romance that come to mind. What struck me about Blood and Chocolate was that this novel has a protagonist, who is the so-called "monster." She doesn't need to be rescued rather it's Aiden (the meatboy) that needs to be protected from the other werewolves in her clan. Vivian also finds herself struggling to control herself whenever she's around him. She is wild about Aiden's scent and his skin. She even sips the water from his bath just to taste him. Vivian has an animal like lust that is completely natural since she is a werewolf, but she can't share this completely with Aiden, which is the unfortunate conclusion at the end of the narrative.
Vivian learns that in order to be truly loved, she must be able to share her wolf side as well as her human side. Her dual nature cannot be suppressed and she struggles with it throughout the entire novel. In a sense, Vivian struggles the way many people do with their ethnicity or sexuality. Vivian's character is akin to Dimple's in Born Confused; in other words, Vivian has two parts that make up her character (human and animal) and Dimple has two ethnic identities (American and Indian) that she struggles to come to terms with. Both girls have to have both identities recognized and accepted by their romantic interest or else the relationship is doomed. Vivian couldn't have a solid relationship with Aiden because he rejected her wolf side, so it was no surprise when she ended up with Gabriel with whom she could identify with and share her dual nature. Gabriel loved and appreciated both sides. Similarly, Dimple can never have a relationship with a white boy, Julian, who doesn't understand both her American and Indian identity, so that is probably why she ends up dating Karsh because he understands these identities.
I think one of the biggest obstacles that Vivian has to face in this novel is rejection. In general all people fear what others, especially a romantic interest, might think of them. When you really like someone, you want them to accept you for who you are and the real horror probably lies in finding out that that person not only doesn't like you, but is repulsed by your true nature.
Evaluation: It seems that it's become quite common for teen novels to combine horror, fantasy or history with romance. Tantalize and Twilight are just a few examples of horror and romance that come to mind. What struck me about Blood and Chocolate was that this novel has a protagonist, who is the so-called "monster." She doesn't need to be rescued rather it's Aiden (the meatboy) that needs to be protected from the other werewolves in her clan. Vivian also finds herself struggling to control herself whenever she's around him. She is wild about Aiden's scent and his skin. She even sips the water from his bath just to taste him. Vivian has an animal like lust that is completely natural since she is a werewolf, but she can't share this completely with Aiden, which is the unfortunate conclusion at the end of the narrative.
Vivian learns that in order to be truly loved, she must be able to share her wolf side as well as her human side. Her dual nature cannot be suppressed and she struggles with it throughout the entire novel. In a sense, Vivian struggles the way many people do with their ethnicity or sexuality. Vivian's character is akin to Dimple's in Born Confused; in other words, Vivian has two parts that make up her character (human and animal) and Dimple has two ethnic identities (American and Indian) that she struggles to come to terms with. Both girls have to have both identities recognized and accepted by their romantic interest or else the relationship is doomed. Vivian couldn't have a solid relationship with Aiden because he rejected her wolf side, so it was no surprise when she ended up with Gabriel with whom she could identify with and share her dual nature. Gabriel loved and appreciated both sides. Similarly, Dimple can never have a relationship with a white boy, Julian, who doesn't understand both her American and Indian identity, so that is probably why she ends up dating Karsh because he understands these identities.
I think one of the biggest obstacles that Vivian has to face in this novel is rejection. In general all people fear what others, especially a romantic interest, might think of them. When you really like someone, you want them to accept you for who you are and the real horror probably lies in finding out that that person not only doesn't like you, but is repulsed by your true nature.
An immensely entertaining book! A wonderful story of teen angst mixed with witty wryness and magic. If you liked this book PLEASE don't see the movie! actually, just don't see the movie at all regardless, it honestly ruins the book.
Too much teen angst and internal musing for my taste. I'm definitely not in this demographic anymore.
I suppose Blood and Chocolate is a good book from a the standpoint of writing style and story interest. I am not sure if the reader is supposed to identify with the characters, but I didn't. The characters and plot are multi-dimensional which gives the appropriate readers plenty to keep them intrigued. It is an engaging story, but it wasn't for me.
But, if you enjoy stories of Werewolves, can accept the culture and beliefs of those mythical beings, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat.
But, if you enjoy stories of Werewolves, can accept the culture and beliefs of those mythical beings, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat.